Cost of living comparison
Islamabad is 74.2% cheaper than Vaduz.
- Restaurants
-
pay 88.8% less in Islamabad
- Groceries
-
pay 78.2% less in Islamabad
- Transportation
-
pay 67.8% less in Islamabad
- Housing
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pay 74.2% less in Islamabad
- Childcare
-
pay 70.4% less in Islamabad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 74.6% less in Islamabad
- Clothing
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pay 65.1% less in Islamabad
Expenses including restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, and transportation are lower in Islamabad.
If you lived in Islamabad instead of Vaduz, you would:
pay 88.8% less for restaurants
|
Vaduz
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$39.92
CHF34.38
|
$1.79
PKR502.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$17.11
CHF14.73
|
$4.30
PKR1,204.92
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.99
CHF3.44
|
$0.35
PKR99.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.99
CHF3.44
|
$0.24
PKR67.88
|
|
pay 78.2% less for groceries
|
Vaduz
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.83
CHF3.30
|
$0.68
PKR190.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.83
CHF11.05
|
$2.96
PKR830.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.32
CHF8.89
|
$3.31
PKR929.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$9.92
CHF8.55
|
$1.25
PKR350.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$10.35
CHF8.91
|
$1.64
PKR460.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.55
CHF1.34
|
$0.48
PKR135.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.72
CHF1.48
|
$0.38
PKR107.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.81
CHF1.56
|
$0.37
PKR104.22
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF1.00
|
$0.26
PKR73.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF1.00
|
$0.19
PKR52.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
CHF0.84
|
$0.25
PKR70.33
|
|
pay 67.8% less for transportation
|
Vaduz
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.35
CHF7.19
|
$3.81
PKR1,067.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$85.54
CHF73.67
|
$6.80
PKR1,907.78
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,446.74
CHF27,945.70
|
$21,479.46
PKR6,024,577.59
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$47.44
CHF40.86
|
$4.27
PKR1,198.89
|
|
pay 74.2% less for housing
|
Vaduz
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.05
CHF58.61
|
$18.16
PKR5,092.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,273.56
CHF1,096.89
|
$174.15
PKR48,846.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,216.54
CHF1,047.78
|
$99.01
PKR27,769.54
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$154.81
CHF133.33
|
$84.99
PKR23,837.11
|
|
pay 70.4% less for childcare
|
Vaduz
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$285.13
CHF245.57
|
$60.17
PKR16,876.54
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,257.24
CHF7,111.79
|
$3,142.14
PKR881,309.64
|
|
pay 74.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Vaduz
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.84
CHF5.89
|
$1.79
PKR502.05
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.01
CHF5.17
|
$1.97
PKR551.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.41
CHF9.82
|
$2.15
PKR602.46
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.16
CHF65.59
|
$23.01
PKR6,454.90
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$22.81
CHF19.65
|
$4.30
PKR1,204.92
|
|
pay 65.1% less for clothing
|
Vaduz
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$119.75
CHF103.14
|
$19.06
PKR5,345.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.47
CHF41.75
|
$26.18
PKR7,342.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.47
CHF140.80
|
$83.29
PKR23,361.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$209.09
CHF180.09
|
$38.79
PKR10,880.64
|
|
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